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2008 Torre Rosazza Pinot Nero Ronco del Palazzo Colli Orientali del Friuli
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2008 Torre Rosazza Pinot Nero Ronco del Palazzo Colli Orientali del Friuli

Producer: Torre Rosazza
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Pinot Noir
Origin: Italy
Region: Friuli-Venezia-Giulia

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88 Points | International Wine Cellar , March/April 2012

Bright medium ruby. Spicy black cherry, raspberry, licorice and a hint of mint on the nose. Slightly medicinal flavors of red fruits and licorice show good sweetness and plumpness of texture. Bright, tangy red berry notes linger on the moderately long finish. This is the best pinot noir ever by Torre Rosazza, as it shows more fruit than past vintages. It also avoids the bitter oak-derived tannins of so many other Italian pinot nero bottlings. I wondered what they were doing growing pinot noir in FVG years ago, but I'm beginning to think there might be a future for this variety in the region.

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Pinot Noir

Adored by critics, prized by collectors, Pinot Noir is one of most tantalizing yet temperamental varietals in the world. For many wine enthusiasts, this is part of the appeal of Pinot -- it doesn't reveal its charms easily. Pinot Noir's virtue also stems from the unique characteristics of the grape. The skins are especially delicate, which accounts for the lighter color and body of finished wine. But, despite the delicacy, the best wines have excellent backbone and...
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